editors’ translation

Versaillesthis Thursday [1789]

Madame de Tott sends thousands and thousands of thanks to the amiable Miss Jefferson.
She will carefully keep her lovely work, and even denies herself the extreme desire
to wear it, so as to preserve it longer. She begs her to accept the assurances of
her attachment, of her gratitude, and of the very sincere regret she will have all
her life of having seen her but for a moment.